Virtualizing Restored Servers

After your ShadowProtect data has been fully copied to the Continuity Cloud (CC) node, it is ready for near-instant virtualization. To do this, we use StorageCraft’s VirtualBoot, within SPX, to create a virtual machine (VM) for each server to be virtualized.

Step 13. At this point, you can begin running the VM by clicking Start and then Connect:

Note: You will need to log into the VM and assign it an IP address as usual.

You may need to reboot for all changes to take effect.

Very Important! If you are virtualizing an SBS server or domain controller, the first time the server boots, when the Windows boot menu appears, immediately press F8 and choose Active Directory Restore Mode or Directory Services Restore Mode.

Once the server comes up, login as the local Administrator (.\Administrator) using the Directory Services Restore Mode password, edit the settings for the network adapter to reset the static IP and the DNS server address. For SBS servers, the DNS server address will be the same as the static IP (or 127.0.0.1).

At this point your servers should be running and accessible to users through forwarded ports or any VPN you’ve setup

Very Important!You must stay logged into Windows for the Virtual Firewall and any other VirtualBox VMs to continue to run. Do not log out when you are finished with your remote desktop session, but rather disconnect from the remote desktop session instead. This will allow the VMs to continue to run.

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